I want to get longboards for me and my son for his birthday next month. I thought it would be cool for us to learn together and have something to do outside since we're both shut-ins. He is obsessed with Halloween and Michael Myers, and I thought it would be cool to print the iconic movie poster from the first film on there. But I have no idea how I could make that happen, and IF I could make it happen in 4 weeks. Any suggestions?
All I know is video of making them from scratch :meow-floppy:
Maybe people sell unlabeled boards for future epoxy sticking?
If you are artistically talented you could paint it by hand, if you don't think you can do that then maybe stencil paint or laser engrave it? Else there is probably a online service that will do it for you. Idk I am not very knowledgeable about art or skateboard
I'm NOT artistically talented in the least but, but I just remembered that there's a place in town for people who want to do DIY projects but don't have a 3D printer and stuff. I think I'll call them if it's possible to screen print something there, and if if I could do it to a skateboard.
I think I'll buy a used board and sand it down, then go from there.
Not exactly the same, but I did once buy rainbow-reflective vinyl adhesive sheets and put them on the bottom of a board. The effect is great, but doing boardslides will shred it immediately, since it's just vinyl. Holding up well almost two year later, although the owner isn't even doing nose stalls with it as far as I know, just cruising around and doing some ollies.
You could probably put a clear varnish coat over it to protect it a little, but I haven't tried that myself.
If you can get it printed on adhesive vinyl, you can definitely do it. Just buy a blank deck for like $30, or a Mini-Logo one since they're about the same price.
I don't know longboards well, but usually just build standard ~31" boards with longboard wheels and risers, they're basically the same thing but easier to maneuver on tighter streets. Cheaper too, and lighter, especially since lightweight longboard trucks are more expensive than Mag Lights, which are about as light as you can go for skateboard trucks.
